Hurricanes 2023
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@Canes4life He's a 12 that can play 10. A big frame on him, good footwork. can kick. He played for St John's College in the CNI comp, made the barbarians team from memory. A good pick up.
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Yes, O'Brien was in the Barbarians U18s and also played for the Asian Barbarians in the World School 7s.
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@Canes4life A bit of a confusing name is this one. Is that the real Under 20s (or A Team) or the Under 20s "B" team?
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@Canes4life If rumours are true, Gus Brown may be in the Crusaders U20 WTG.
I'm also surprised Gilgal Malasia (Bethel's twin) isn't in the squad.
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@Stargazer Didn't see much of him (Gilgal) for Napier Tech last season. He was injured when I arrived up home and only got back for the last few games so can't really give a totally informed rating as to his form. The few times I glimpsed him we went ok with the ball in hand going forward but there is more than that to a No 8s requirements.
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@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Canes4life If rumours are true, Gus Brown may be in the Crusaders U20 WTG.
I'm also surprised Gilgal Malasia (Bethel's twin) isn't in the squad.
Lol of course he is, don't they have enough props down there? A real shame as I felt he's the most promising prop to come out of the Hurricane's catchment for some time.
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@Higgins I guess Jayden Stok is too old now? If he's U21, he may still have a chance to get picked in the Barbarians U21 team. He really should get that opportunity, after not having been able to compete in the SR U20s tournament, last year.
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@Stargazer In all honesty he looked just a good, well drilled and solid team player in the games I saw him at Tech Old Boys. He did make a few nice breaks in midfield but when a lot of the Texans game plan revolved around choking the living daylights out of the opposition pack before bring attacking play in the backs into play he was not really given as big a chance as he might have got to showcase himself.
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Seems to be lots of Hawkes Bay players in there? Have we signed a bunch of Wellingtonian kids for our U20s team?
@Stargazer said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Higgins This is the squad they'll pick the Hurricanes U20 squad from.
Oh right, so that's where the HB players will drop out.
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@Nepia said in Hurricanes 2023:
Seems to be lots of Hawkes Bay players in there? Have we signed a bunch of Wellingtonian kids for our U20s team?
Our Academy got at least two players from Manawatū's Academy, who - due to plain incompetence and/or lack of $$ of the MRU - weren't offered contracts: Hunter Morrison and Kade Manuel. I'll check the others later. Just like Flanders and Godfrey, Morrison has a National Development Contract and is training with the Hurricanes' senior side.
Oh right, so that's where the HB players will drop out.
Haha, yeah, I think Larsen is still there!
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Is this the World’s toughest pre-season activity?
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2023:
Is this the World’s toughest pre-season activity?
Shit, how good does Wellington look ! What a spot
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2023:
Is this the World’s toughest pre-season activity?
The Hurricanes will be the fittest they have ever been. It's their year!
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@Canes4life I fucking laughed when this self described "fitness fanatic and adrenaline junky" got overtaken by a prop early in the bike leg.
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@antipodean said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Canes4life I fucking laughed when this self described "fitness fanatic and adrenaline junky" got overtaken by a prop early in the bike leg.
Big Owen Franks on the outside. 😂
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2023:
Is this the World’s toughest pre-season activity?
Be a lot easier with a road bike, clean them up, they're all on low geared MTB.
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2023:
@Canes4life Wellington has picked up Jack O'Brien from Waikato.
msprugby 🚨 Marist St Pats is delighted to welcome Jack O’Brien and his family to our club family. Jack is contracted to the Wellington Rugby Football Union Academy.
A second-five/first five, Jack played for the St John’s College 1st XV in Hamilton from 2020-2022. Jack was then selected in the Chiefs Under 18 Development Squad and New Zealand Barbarians Under 18 Team. He was awarded the Most Valuable Player ‘MVP’ and Players’ Player of the Year at the SJC rugby prize giving.
Most recently, Jack was named in the Hurricanes Under 20’s Development Squad for 2023 along with Chicago Doyle who assemble for camp at NZCIS on January 21.
With strong family ties to Hamilton Marist, we know Jack will feel right at home at Marist St Pats #RedMachine
